TORONTO, July 31,
2024 /CNW/ - Starting on Aug. 12 and through
Aug. 18, Tim Hortons restaurants
across Alberta will be offering
guests a fundraising donut for $2
with 100% of the proceeds, excluding taxes, being donated to the
Canadian Red Cross 2024 Alberta Wildfires Appeal.
"Local Tim Hortons restaurant owners have been donating food and
beverages to first responders and evacuation centres since the
heartbreaking wildfires first broke out in Jasper, and right across Alberta, Tims owners have wanted to lend their
support," said Jason Gash, General
Manager of Western Canada for Tim
Hortons.
"The Tim Hortons brand has always been rooted in supporting
communities and we're so proud of how guests rally with us during
our charitable campaigns so we can support important causes
together. We invite Albertans to join on Aug. 12 through Aug. 18 so we can all continue to
raise funds for the Canadian Red Cross."
Donations can also be made online at www.redcross.ca or by
calling 1-800-418-1111. The Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta will match every dollar donated by
Canadians to the Canadian Red Cross 2024 Alberta Wildfires
Appeal.
"We are very grateful for the generosity of Tim Hortons and its
customers," said Amy Avis, Chief of
Emergencies, Canadian Red Cross.
"The needs of the people impacted by the wildfires that
destroyed many parts of the Jasper
area will continue to emerge in the weeks and months ahead. The Red
Cross is committed to working with the community of Jasper, Indigenous leadership, and all levels
of government to help individuals and families as they
recover."
About Tim Hortons
In 1964, the first Tim Hortons® restaurant
in Hamilton, Ontario opened its doors and Canadians have been
ordering Tim Hortons iconic Original Blend coffee,
Double-Double™ coffees, Donuts and Timbits® in the
years since. Over nearly 60 years, Tim Hortons has
captured the hearts and taste buds of Canadians and has become
synonymous with serving Canada's favourite coffee. Tim
Hortons is Canada's largest restaurant chain operating in the
quick service industry with nearly 4,000 restaurants across the
country. More than a coffee and bake shop, Tim Hortons is
part of the Canadian fabric and guests can enjoy hot and cold
specialty beverages – including lattes, cappuccinos and
espressos, teas and our famous Iced
Capps® – alongside delicious breakfast, sandwiches,
wraps, soups and more. Tim Hortons has more than 5,700
restaurants in Canada, the United States and around the world. For
more information on Tim Hortons visit TimHortons.ca.
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